Re: Neon Sign Transformers (was: spark length formula needed*)

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

> As far as input and output terminal currents are concerned, they will
> be in proportion to the turns ratio.  Since this is a series circuit
> this must be true.  I believe any measurements which indicate that the
> "secondary VA are greater than the primary VA" is due to defective
> instrumentation.

Excellent point.. I was thinking in terms of parallel L and C (as in power
factor correction).. as you say, though, they are in series, so Ipri = turns
ratio * Isec